Australia v France: First Test

Matt Toomua touches down for Wallabies after the French fumbled around 12 times. Photo: Getty Images

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7:55pm on 7 Jun 2014

And that's it for tonight's live blog of the first Test of the three-match series between Australia and France at Suncorp Stadium. Check out the match report and all the post-game news from Fairfax Media's chief rugby reporter Georgina Robinson at rugbyheaven.com.auas well as analysis from Stephen Samuelson and Phil Lutton.

We'll be back next Saturday night with live coverage of the second Test at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Hopefully, the French can provide something of a contest in the Victorian capital.

Then it will be back to Sydney the following Saturday afternoon for the third match of the series.

7:52pm on 7 Jun 2014

That's fulltime. Wallabies run out convincing winners 50-23 over France. Australia were strong all over the park, the French were all over the place.

7:51pm on 7 Jun 2014

Penalty try to the French in injury time after a messy scrum/maul/schemozzle. Wallabies 50 France 23

7:48pm on 7 Jun 2014

78mins: This match is petering out in the closing stages. Both teams can't wait for the final siren - for very different reasons.

7:46pm on 7 Jun 2014

This just in ... ticket sales for next week's Test in Melbourne have grinded to a halt over the past 76 minutes